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Toyota is donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration

Dec 25, 2024

Washington [US], December 5: Toyota Motor (7203.T), opens new tab of North America is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a company spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after Detroit's Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab and General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab, said they would give the same amount.
Ford and GM are also contributing vehicles to the festivities, while Toyota is not planning to, the Japan-based company said.
Trump's proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would affect many automakers in North America, including Toyota, which produces the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck in Mexico. The incoming president also aims to unravel many of Democratic President Joe Biden's policies on electric vehicle and emissions, Reuters has reported.
Other large companies, including Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab and Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab have also donated to the inauguration.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation

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